Nanotechnology Fully Funded EPSRC and Grove Materials Ltd PhD Scholarship: Designer Nanoparticles for Biomedicine and Energy: Physics Meets Biology and Chemistry

20 Mar 2024
Job Info

Organisation/Firm

Swansea College

Division

Central

Analysis Discipline

Know-how » Nanotechnology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Nation

United Kingdom

Software Deadline

24 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/London)

Kind of Contract

Different

Job Standing

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Provide Beginning Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded by way of the EU Analysis Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job associated to workers place inside a Analysis Infrastructure?

No

Provide Description

Nanotechnology: Totally Funded EPSRC and Grove Supplies Ltd PhD Scholarship: Designer Nanoparticles for Biomedicine and Vitality: Physics Meets Biology and Chemistry

Nanostructured supplies already play a significant position in society. For instance, the crimson strains on a Covid check are nanoscale gold particles. The standard strategy to their manufacturing employs solvents and chemical substances which current well being hazards and environmental challenges. On this challenge we are going to exploit breakthroughs in certainly one of two related areas, in response to the experience of the coed: 

Growth of nanoscale physics-based experimental strategies, the place Swansea is world chief, to realize solvent-free synthesis and scale-up of soluble, ligand-capped steel nanoparticles of dimension 1-100 nm.

Conjugation of the nanoparticles at supply with detector molecules chosen to recognise an infectious agent or a biomarker. This will probably be a totally new methodology to tether proteins to steel clusters for diagnostics.

Examples of the steel nanoparticles are gold for medical diagnostics and most cancers remedy; iridium and platinum for clear power (hydrogen); and silicon for photonics and photo voltaic. They are going to be characterised by state-of-the-art strategies together with XPS, SEM, TEM, dynamic mild scattering, optical strategies and mass spec. The manufacturing strategies will mix atomistic and molecular (together with protein molecule) deposition in vacuum with wafer and roll-to-roll expertise and post-processing to reap nanoparticles on a scale starting with grams, heading for kilograms and with the potential for tonnes – representing a revolutionary paradigm-shift in (bio) supplies manufacturing on the interface between science frontiers and technological and medical functions. 

The challenge will go well with a wonderful scholar who enjoys design, sensible experimental work, pc modelling and modern concepts and needs to contribute to a wholesome planet. Your background may very well be in physics, bodily chemistry/engineering, or biomedical sciences, and your position will probably be tuned accordingly. You’ll have good communication and staff work expertise and a world outlook. 

The co-sponsoring firm Grove Nanomaterials Ltd springs from Swansea College and has licensed the background patents invented by the Major Supervisor. It’s bold and pleasant. The work envisaged has the potential to contribute to vital nationwide and worldwide affect when it comes to well being, financial development, College status and new scientific publications.

Necessities

Analysis Discipline

Know-how » Nanotechnology

Training Degree

Bachelor Diploma or equal

Expertise/{Qualifications}

Candidates should maintain an undergraduate diploma at 2.1 stage (or Non-UK equal as outlined by Swansea College) in Engineering or related related science self-discipline. If you’re eligible to use for the scholarship (i.e. a scholar who’s eligible to pay the UK charge of tuition charges) however don’t maintain a UK diploma, you possibly can examine our comparability entry necessities. Please observe that you could be have to present proof of your English Language proficiency. 

On account of funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to candidates eligible to pay tuition charges on the UK charge solely, as outlined by UKCISA laws . 

Extra Info
Advantages

This scholarship covers the complete value of UK tuition charges and an annual stipend at £19,237 for 4 years.

Extra analysis bills can even be out there.

Eligibility standards

Candidates should maintain an undergraduate diploma at 2.1 stage (or Non-UK equal as outlined by Swansea College) in Engineering or related related science self-discipline. If you’re eligible to use for the scholarship (i.e. a scholar who’s eligible to pay the UK charge of tuition charges) however don’t maintain a UK diploma, you possibly can examine our comparability entry necessities. Please observe that you could be have to present proof of your English Language proficiency. 

On account of funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to candidates eligible to pay tuition charges on the UK charge solely, as outlined by UKCISA laws . 

Choice course of

Please see our web site for extra info.

Web site for added job particulars

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/analysis/nanotechnology-eps…

Work Location(s)

Variety of provides out there

1

Firm/Institute

Swansea College

Nation

United Kingdom

Metropolis

Swansea

Postal Code

SA2 8PP

Geofield

The place to use

Web site

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/analysis/nanotechnology-eps…

Contact

Metropolis

Swansea

Web site

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/analysis/nanotechnology-epsrc-gn-phd-designer-2024-rs583.php?utm_source=euraxess&utm_medium=scholarship&utm_campaign=postgraduate24&utm_content=pgr

Road

Singleton Park

Postal Code

SA28PP

E-Mail

[email protected]

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